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Re: Danae al'Thor Send a noteboard - 07/01/2011 05:58:54 PM

1) have you read any Terry Pratchett?

I've read almost all of him.

2) if so was it Discworld or something else or both? How many books?

Um, I've not read four of his books, all of those are Discworld.

3) what is your overall opinion of Pratchett's writing?

Overall, his work ranges from the very good to excellent.

4) which are your favourite arc of books by TP? (e.g Tiffany Aching, Vimes, Strata, the truckers etc.)

I like the Witches, The Watch, Death - but my softest spot is reserved for Johnny, who saved mankind. (Or not.)

5) have you noticed a change in his style or quality since his diagnosis with Alzheimers?

I think, in general, the books have become more weighty, less fun. But I think that is as much a function of the series' own weight, the limitations of extended satire/humour/wit/what-have-you. I wouldn't say, for example, that Unseen Academicals suffers because of Alzheimers. It suffers because it is about sport. Boring!
6) do you think it is right for an author to be knighted on the basis of fiction he has written?

7) what is your favourite individual Pratchett book?

Pyramids.

8) do you also think this is his best work?

No, that goes to perhaps Nightwatch.

9) do you ever find that you don't think of your favourite book by an author etc as the best one? Why is this (not) so?

Because taste and intellectual analytical judgement overlap but do not coincide.

10) have you read I Shall Wear Midnight? What did you think?

Not read it yet - I'm not fond of Tiffany Aching.

11)do you prefer TP's funny satires, his somewhat darker mire serious works (generally still satirical) something in between or do you see his work as something else? Or do you hate all of it?

I... it depends on my mood, and the book.

12) have you seen any of the tv sealskins of his works? How do you think they compare to the novels?

No.

I may post more questions later

This will do for now!

Thanks for playing,

:)

~Roh
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Sir Terry Pratchett DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 05:42:34 PM 1264 Views
I'm torn between my love of Pterry and my inherent laziness. beetnemesis - 07/01/2011 05:55:25 PM 822 Views
Why do think you don't like unseen academicals as much as the others? *NM* DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:41:30 PM 382 Views
It just felt... unfocused? (spoilers) beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:49:51 PM 909 Views
Re: Danae al'Thor - 07/01/2011 05:58:54 PM 973 Views
What do you particularly enjoy about Pyramids? DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:44:31 PM 921 Views
Re: It is self contained, it examines its themes and then moves on, it is packaged to my tastes. Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 07:45:23 PM 987 Views
Plus, it has that great assassin test scene at the beginning. beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:51:15 PM 836 Views
Re: Packaging. *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 08:52:14 PM 323 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett jh - 07/01/2011 08:21:35 PM 939 Views
Heh. I forgot Good Omens. Camilla - 07/01/2011 10:15:01 PM 828 Views
Re: Collabs can't count, surely? *NM* Danae al'Thor - 08/01/2011 09:24:59 AM 394 Views
Why not? Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:20:57 AM 786 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Novo - 07/01/2011 08:21:46 PM 985 Views
I just finished Unseen Academicals yesterday! Darth_Katie - 07/01/2011 08:34:03 PM 858 Views
Thief of Time was pretty great beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 08:51:46 PM 1017 Views
Stupid iPhone predicative text. Spot the error *NM* DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 09:31:55 PM 5112 Views
Good survey, thanks for posting. Legolas - 07/01/2011 09:55:39 PM 989 Views
I posted a review of it, but feel free to post another one. Camilla - 07/01/2011 10:12:00 PM 949 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 07/01/2011 10:43:56 PM 1071 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Stephen - 07/01/2011 11:04:02 PM 870 Views
Humorous. But his underlying nihilism always leaves me somewhat disturbed after finishing a book.. Shannow - 08/01/2011 09:21:56 AM 999 Views
Interesting DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 12:18:56 PM 943 Views
To me atheism = nihilism... Shannow - 08/01/2011 12:47:04 PM 881 Views
Ok, I fundamentally disagree with you, but I respect your opinion DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 12:49:54 PM 878 Views
Fair enough. However... Shannow - 08/01/2011 12:54:24 PM 908 Views
To quote the Angel line that is in the quotes here... Legolas - 08/01/2011 03:29:33 PM 816 Views
A lovely word confusion (not quite a paradox but I'm not sure what to call it) DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 05:38:38 PM 739 Views
I always loved that quote beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 09:04:07 PM 803 Views
re: Death Novo - 08/01/2011 01:33:10 PM 787 Views
That's exactly my point... Shannow - 08/01/2011 01:40:45 PM 1015 Views
Well. Novo - 08/01/2011 02:05:36 PM 916 Views
What nihilism? Camilla - 08/01/2011 04:28:59 PM 811 Views
To him, atheism = nihilism... Novo - 08/01/2011 05:06:28 PM 829 Views
Then he has misunderstood the concept. *NM* Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:22:04 PM 346 Views
not really a big fan random thoughts - 08/01/2011 04:25:33 PM 1094 Views
oops *NM* random thoughts - 08/01/2011 04:26:09 PM 365 Views
Re: not really a big fan Camilla - 12/01/2011 09:00:54 AM 868 Views
I read about half of it and seemed to be going nowhere random thoughts - 12/01/2011 02:12:28 PM 759 Views
A couple of new questions; DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 08/01/2011 06:03:15 PM 769 Views
Re: A couple of new questions; Stephen - 08/01/2011 06:19:18 PM 863 Views
Character development is almost a double edged sword beetnemesis - 08/01/2011 09:00:44 PM 789 Views
I agree. *NM* Camilla - 12/01/2011 02:58:16 PM 329 Views
Re: A couple of new questions; Camilla - 08/01/2011 10:53:32 PM 946 Views
Re: Sir Terry Pratchett Ellestra - 12/01/2011 05:15:30 AM 1034 Views
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